Suikoden Classics Revived with HD Remasters

Suikoden has been sorely missed for over a decade. However, the upcoming HD remaster of the first two games aims to reignite the series' popularity and pave the way for future installments in the beloved JRPG franchise.

Suikoden Remaster Aims to Revive the Classic JRPG SeriesDevs Hope Remaster Introduces Series to New Generation

In an interview with Famitsu, translated via Google, Ogushi and Sakiyama expressed their hopes that the HD remaster would serve as a catalyst for more Suikoden titles in the future. Ogushi, who has a deep personal connection to the series, shared his admiration for series creator Yoshitaka Murayama, who sadly passed away earlier this year. "I’m sure Murayama would have wanted to be involved as well," Ogushi said. " When I told him I was going to participate in the remake of the illustrations, he was very envious."

Sakiyama, on the other hand, emphasized his desire to bring Suikoden back to people’s radars. "I really wanted to bring ‘Genso Suikoden’ back to the world, and now I can finally deliver it," he stated. "I hope that the IP ‘Genso Suikoden’ will continue to expand from here into the future." Sakiyama directed Suikoden V as a newcomer to the Suikoden franchise.

Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster Overview

Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster 基于日本独家 PlayStation Portable 的 Genso Suikoden 1 & 2 合集。该合集于 2006 年发行，为日本玩家提供了两个经典 JRPG 的增强版本，而世界其他地区则错过了。现在，Konami 正在重新审视该合集，并对其进行更新以适应现代平台，同时还进行了一些有趣的调整。

在视觉上，Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster 旨在为游戏注入新的生命。Konami 已承诺提供具有丰富 HD 纹理的增强背景插图，这将使环境比以往任何时候都更具沉浸感和细节感。期待从 Gregminster 雄伟的城堡到 Suikoden 2 战火纷飞的景观等美丽绘制的区域。原始精灵的像素艺术正在被润色，但原始设计的精髓正在受到尊重。

You can also explore a gallery containing the game's music and cutscenes, as well as an event viewer so you can relive those unforgettable moments. These are accessible from the title selection screen.

Despite being based on the PSP collection, the HD remaster does address several issues from that release. For example, Suikoden 2's infamous Luca Blight cutscene, which was accidentally shortened in the PSP collection due to it being too "extreme," will be restored to its full glory.

Moreover, to align with contemporary standards, certain character dialogues have been adjusted. For example, Richmond , the private investigator from Suikoden 2, no longer smokes in this remastered version to reflect the nationwide indoor and outdoor smoking bans implemented in Japan.

Suikoden 1 & 2 HD Remaster is set to launch on March 6, 2025, across PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. If you want to learn more about the game's gameplay and story, you can check out our article below!